Performing Outboard Maintenance for Off-Season Storage

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When it comes to outboard maintenance to winterise your boat after the last hazy days of Autumn have faded, you have two choices. You can take the motor to a dealership and have it professionally readied, or you can do the job yourself in as little as two hours and with minimal equipment. You will [...]

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Sanctuary Cove Photo Gallery

May 23, 2011

Following are photographs taken at the 2011 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Marine businesses contained in these photos are welcome to request the full size original photos should you wish to use them on your own website.

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Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Photos

May 23, 2011

If you weren’t able to make it to the 2011 Sanctuary Cove Boat show in Queensland, here’s a photo montage of from the show. Fortunately some patchy rain didn’t seem to dampen the mood too much at the show, and the turn out seemed strong.

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New BoatsPlus Classifieds Area

May 6, 2011

Previously, we only showcased new boats and outboard motors, providing one place where people could find information on all the big marine brands. Now we’ve decided to branch out and provide an affordable classifieds section where anyone can list a new or used boat, outboard, jet ski or kayak for sale. We know there are [...]

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Boating Enthusiasts Spending Big Online

March 26, 2011

The online spending habits of Australian boating enthusiasts may come as a surprise to many marine businesses. In a recent survey of over 500 boats, 75% confirmed they had purchased items online in the last 12 months. The survey also revealed that the majority of respondents are willing to spend over $200 in one transaction [...]

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Sanctuary Cove Tipped to Offer World Class Display in 2011

February 8, 2011

The 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show has already confirmed a huge range of world releases which will be unveiled at the May 19 to 22 event this year. World launches include Clipper Motor Yachts’ release of the Cordova 45 in a world first, the latest model in the company’s semi-displacement Cordova series. Prominent Australian [...]

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The New Garmin 750s – Suzuki Integration

February 8, 2011

If you are in to your boats electronics then you may have already heard about the latest and greatest Garmin chartplotter the 750s. The really great news for Suzuki customers is that it can now be fully integrated with your Suzuki outboard engine via the NMEA 2000 sensor/instrument connectivity.  This integration is now available in [...]

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New Lightweight Dinghy from Polycraft

February 8, 2011

Since pioneering the manufacture of polyethylene powerboats in Australia back in 1998, Polycraft has delivered continual product improvement as advancements in materials and manufacturing processes have become available. This product improvement has just taken a massive leap forward with Polycraft obtaining exclusive rights to a state-of-the-art resin called Aquathene Max HD which will eventually see [...]

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Torqeedo Electric Outboard Motors

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The name Torqeedo is just a play of two words – torque and torpedo. It essentially signifies that this electric motor has a high power rating. This outboard motor manufacturer from Stanburg, Germany can boast of being the best in electric outboard motors. They not only have the best performing motors, but also have a [...]

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Australian Boating Enthusiasts Online Spending Habits

December 3, 2010

Earlier this week we ask BoatsPlus email subscribers to fill in a short anonymous survey, posing a number of questions around online spending habits. We thought we had a pretty good idea of who our customers are, however this little survey helped us gain a greater insights into our customers and their online spending habits. [...]

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